Are you beginning to plan your summer but aren’t sure which unique activities are best to add to your to-do list? While there is plenty to see and do around the Centennial State, we cannot help but gush about this water lantern festival that is exactly what a thing of pure magic:

Taking place July 10, 2021, the Water Lantern Festival is billed as being THE place for “fun, happiness, hope, and great memories that you’ll cherish for a lifetime.”

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Located at Prospect Lake in Colorado Springs, the Water Lantern Festival promises fun for the entire family as hundreds of environmentally friendly lanterns are lit and launched into the lake, making for an incredible experience you will never forget.

Water Lantern Festival

In addition to the launch itself, each ticket includes your own floating lantern and LED candle, plus a marker for decorating and complimentary lantern retrieval and water clean-up.

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Please note: The Water Lantern Festival - which was voted the Best Cultural Festival by USA Today - is committed to ensuring a sustainable event, which they do with lanterns made of rice paper, recyclable LED candles, and a thorough cleaning crew who goes above and beyond after each event.

Water Lantern Festival Facebook

As if you needed another reason to visit, the Water Lantern Festival will also feature live entertainment and delicious food trucks galore. Yum! 

Water Lantern Festival Facebook

Admission to the Water Lantern Festival starts at $35.99 for adults.

Water Lantern Festival Facebook

To learn more about this magical festival - or to buy your tickets - please visit the Water Lantern Festival’s website.

Water Lantern Festival

Who will you bring with you to the Water Lantern Festival? Let them know by tagging them in the comments! For even more can’t-miss summertime activities, check out Now Is Your Chance To See The Wonderous Medano Creek In Colorado.

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Address: Prospect Lake, Colorado Springs, CO 80910, USA

Taking place July 10, 2021, the Water Lantern Festival is billed as being THE place for “fun, happiness, hope, and great memories that you’ll cherish for a lifetime.”

Water Lantern Festival Facebook

Located at Prospect Lake in Colorado Springs, the Water Lantern Festival promises fun for the entire family as hundreds of environmentally friendly lanterns are lit and launched into the lake, making for an incredible experience you will never forget.

Water Lantern Festival

In addition to the launch itself, each ticket includes your own floating lantern and LED candle, plus a marker for decorating and complimentary lantern retrieval and water clean-up.

Water Lantern Festival Facebook

Please note: The Water Lantern Festival - which was voted the Best Cultural Festival by USA Today - is committed to ensuring a sustainable event, which they do with lanterns made of rice paper, recyclable LED candles, and a thorough cleaning crew who goes above and beyond after each event.

Water Lantern Festival Facebook

As if you needed another reason to visit, the Water Lantern Festival will also feature live entertainment and delicious food trucks galore. Yum! 

Water Lantern Festival Facebook

Admission to the Water Lantern Festival starts at $35.99 for adults.

Water Lantern Festival Facebook

To learn more about this magical festival - or to buy your tickets - please visit the Water Lantern Festival’s website.

Water Lantern Festival

Who will you bring with you to the Water Lantern Festival? Let them know by tagging them in the comments! For even more can’t-miss summertime activities, check out Now Is Your Chance To See The Wonderous Medano Creek In Colorado.

Water Lantern Festival Facebook

Water Lantern Festival